Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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